Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 3, 2012
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day, at 9:31 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Demers, Dyck, Meredith, Patterson, Raine, St. Germain, P.C., Sibbeston and White (9).
In attendance: Shauna Troniak and James Gauthier, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, June 16, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and other matters generally relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.) (Additions to Reserves)
WITNESSES:
First Nations Tax Commission:
C.T. (Manny) Jules, Chief Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer.
Assembly of First Nations:
Jody Wilson-Raybould, British Columbia Regional Chief;
Tonio Sadik, Senior Advisor;
Kathleen Lickers, External Legal Advisor.
Mr. Jules made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:25 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:27 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Wilson-Raybould made a statement and, together with Mr. Sadik and Ms. Lickers, answered questions.
At 11:19 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:22 a.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to stay in the room.
It was agreed that the terms of reference regarding the Métis study be redrafted by the Library of Parliament staff in accordance with the committee's discussion.
It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to approve the final text.
It was agreed that the witness list circulated be approved.
At 11:40 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Marcy Zlotnick
Clerk of the Committee